Library Technician IV-20402109



Library Technician IV-20402109

Salary

$50,419.20 - $61,984.00 Annually

Location

County of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Regular - Full time

Job Number

20402109

Department

Library, County

Opening Date

10/12/2020

Closing Date

10/26/2020 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

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Library Technician IV

If you are passionate about providing courteous, high quality service to members of the public and have a desire to work in a customer centric organization, apply today!

The San Diego County Library (SDCL) supports the County of San Diego's vision to provide a safe, healthy and thriving county by providing library services that create informed, literate and engaged communities.  SDCL serves a diverse geographic area of over 4,000 square miles which includes everything from border to ranching communities to urban areas and suburbs.  With 33 branches, two mobile libraries and 4 24/7 kiosks, SDCL is a community of practice bringing together staff and customers in dedication to values that promote literacy, lifelong learning and the development of social capital.

"Click here" for more information and a direct link to the San Diego County Library website.

 The County of San Diego seeks candidates who are:

  • Focused on delivering excellent customer service
  • Responsive to the changing needs of our communities
  • Dedicated to eliminating barriers and building capacity so that all may have full access to library resources
  • Inclusive, respectful and celebratory of the diversity of the communities we serve


As a Library Technician IV, you are involved in training staff and act as a resource person for branches in a designated region or unit and/or directly supervise paraprofessional work of a highly technical or complex nature.

Qualifying Experience

Five (5) years of full-time recent library work experience, three (3) years of which must have included primary supervisory and management work experience or progressively responsible work in a specialized field of library services in a library system comparable to the County of San Diego. 

Note:  A Library Technology certificate or an associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in Library Science is desirable.

"Click here" for a complete job description for Library Technician IV.

Evaluation

Qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained on their employment and supplemental applications.  Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Note: 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the Live Well San Diego vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely and Thriving. Click here for more information http://www.livewellsd.org/.

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

01
Please answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Do you understand this information?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have five (5) years of full-time recent library work experience?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have three (3) years of primary supervisory and management work experience, or progressively responsible work experience in a specialized field of library services, in a library system comparable to the County of San Diego? If you answer no, please do not proceed as your application will not be accepted.
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you possess a Library Technology certificate or degree in Library Science? If yes, a copy of your degree, and/or complete transcripts must be attached for the degree to be considered.
  • Yes
  • No
05
Supervisory Experience Select the supervisory tasks you have performed:
  • Writing performance evaluations
  • Assigning daily work
  • Writing a training and implementation plan for staff that supports a change in library policy, procedure, or service
  • Training staff in customer service
  • None of the above
06
If you indicated having experience in the supervisory areas listed on Question #5, please describe your experience and include the following information in your response: 1) Employer name 2) Job title 3) Dates of employment 4) Duties performed 5) Provide number of staff or at least one example. If you do not have this experience, please write "n/a" in the space below.
07
Collaboration Experience Do you have experience and/or involvement with any of the following groups?
  • School districts, other educators or Friends of the Library
  • Non-profit agencies or community groups to provide library services
  • Vendors, contractors or salespeople to develop library services
  • Coordinating work with other departments or divisions to provide library services
  • None of the above
08
If you indicated having experience and/or involvement with the collaboration groups listed on Question #7, please describe your experience and include the following information in your response: 1) Employer name 2) Job title 3) Dates of employment 4) Duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please write "n/a" in the space below.
09
Metadata experience: Do you have recent (within the last 5 years) Metadata experience? Please select all that apply.
  • Complex cataloging in all formats including e-books/digital materials
  • MARC and/or AACR2
  • RDA
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings and/or Authority Records
  • Dewey Decimal System
  • Creating, importing and exporting records in OCLC
  • None of the above
10
If you indicated having experience in metadata listed above on Question #9, please describe your experience and include the following information in your response: 1) Employer name 2) Job title 3) Dates of employment 4) Duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please write "n/a" in the space below.
11
Technology Experience Do you have experience and/or responsibility with the following technology areas? Check all that apply.
  • Teaching staff and/or customers
  • Operating and troubleshooting technology products
  • Using products to analyze statistics and data
  • None of the above
12
If you indicated having experience in the information technology areas listed on Question #11, please describe your experience and include the following information in your response: 1) Employer name 2) Job title 3) Dates of employment 4) Duties performed 5) Type of software products, social media platforms and/or technology devices you used. If you do not have this experience, please write "n/a" in the space below.
13
Program Development and Implementation Do you have experience developing and implementing programs for youth, teen and adult populations?
  • Conduct outreach to underserved or non-user populations
  • Develop relationships with library performers or members of the community associated with the library
  • Develop an innovative library service and/or implemented a special project
  • None of the above
14
If you indicated having experience developing and implementing the programs listed on Question #13, please describe your experience and include the following information in your response: 1) Employer name 2) Job title 3) Dates of employment 4) Duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please write "n/a" in the space below.
15
Customer Service Experience Indicate if you have customer service experience in a library in any of the areas below.
  • Resolves customer account issues or disputes
  • Conducts conflict resolution with co-workers
  • Works as a team to provide a positive experience to customers
  • Administers library or company policy to customers
  • Responds to customer concerns and security incidents
  • None of the above
16
For each item selected on Question #15, please provide an example. Include in your answer: 1) Library or Branch location 2) A description of the conflict 3) How you resolved the situation. If you do not have this experience, please write "n/a" in the space below.
17
Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?
  • San Diego County website
  • Governmentjobs.com
  • Veteran Outreach / FFSC
  • Mana de San Diego
  • Family, Neighbors, Friends
  • County Employee Resources Group
  • College/University Career Site
  • LinkedIn
  • County Social Media
  • Voice and Viewpoint
  • Other
  • Professional Organization
  • California Library Information eXchange (CALIX)
  • American Library Association

Required Question

Agency
County of San Diego
Address
5530 Overland Ave., Suite 210

San Diego, California, 92123
Phone
(619) 236-2191
(866) 880-9374